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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 51.51 and 20.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 51.51 and 20.83 is: 31.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 51.51 = 20.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/51.51 = 20.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 51.51 × 20.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.95/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.23

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